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Parent-Teacher Interviews
When do they take place?
- Thursday, October 21 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Friday, October 22 from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Registration
- Opened: Tuesday, October 12 at 6:00 pm
- Closes: Tuesday, October 19 at 6:00 pm
Will Parent-Teacher Conferences be held at school, or on Zoom?
- All Parent-Teacher Interviews will be held over Zoom.
- You will receive your Zoom links through the Pick-A-Time site once you are registered.
- All Zoom links for this event will have the same password: 1451
How to sign up:
- In order to sign-up, please go to Pick-A-Time
- A ‘Forgot Password’ link is available on the Pick-A-time website if needed.
Assistance:
- For assistance with Pick-A-time, contact our Service Desk at 416-483-3843 ext.6663 between the hours of 7:30am -5:00pm, Monday to Friday.
- PickAtime does not permit the scheduling of back-to-back appointments. However, if you are the parent of two or more students that have the same teacher or if you are the parent of three or more Upper School students please contact Ms. Ladak (sladak@havergal.on.ca) by Friday, October 15 before noon and she will help you to book the appointments.
- If you wish to meet with your student’s Guidance Counsellor, please email them individually by Friday, October 15 to book an appointment.
Clubs are starting!
On Tuesday, October 19th, all Middle School (Grades 7-8) and Senior School (Grades 9-12) clubs will begin. Registration for clubs opened up following Club Fest where club leaders were given the opportunity to showcase their club to all students, and registration closed on Tuesday, Oct 12th. Middle School students are required to join a club and Senior School students are strongly encouraged.
Getting to Know Our New Students
In order to welcome new students to the Havergal community and allow them to get to know the Head of School, the Grade 7 & 9 students, and any new students in other grades, will be invited to a 1:1 meeting over the next several weeks. These meetings help to grow and develop connections so that we are able to support your child as part of our circle of care.
From the Green & Gold Shop
The long-awaited locker shelves and master locks are back in stock. Please let your child know these items are available to purchase to help organize and secure their belongings. The Green & Gold shop welcomes their visits before and after school, and during lunch. The hours are as follows:
8:00 AM to 8:30 AM
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
3:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Terry Fox Run/Walk
Wellbeing Prefects Hillary & Erin led the Terry Fox Run on campus this week for both the Middle and Senior School. Students returned to their advisory groups after the run to watch a Terry Fox video and have small group discussions.
News from Form & Advisory: Cultural Appropriation & Allyship
Over the next few weeks students will be taking part in interactive DEI lessons in their Form and Advisory classes on Cultural Appropriation and Allyship. These lessons will touch on what these concepts mean, how students’ identities are situated in relation to their understanding of these terms, what they look like societally and in our school environment, and what students can do to address issues related to these topics. As we work towards building a more equitable and inclusive school community, it is imperative that we learn how to be better allies and advocates to marginalized folks and the issues that impact them. Please reach out to Raagini Appadurai, Manager of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at rappadurai@havergal.on.ca should you have any questions.
Take Your Kid to Work Day
Traditionally, for our Grade 9 students, early November means a trip to the office with a parent or family friend to learn more about a career. This year the Grade 9s will be taking part in an online version of this day during their advisory period on November 10th and having small group discussions.
School Photos
Your child’s school photograph is now available for purchase. The link where you can view and order your child’s photograph is www.echophotography.ca/havergal2021. Your password will be your child’s student ID number. If there are any issues with the link, or if you have any questions, our school photographer, Mr. Cameron Hubbs, at cameron@echophotography.ca and he will be more than happy to help.
Dates on the Horizon
Oct 21, 6 – 8 pm, Parent Teacher Interviews
Oct 22, 8 am – 3 pm, Parent Teacher Interviews
Oct 22, No classes for students due to PT Interviews
Nov 10, 6 pm, Boarding School closes for break
Nov 11 – 15 (inclusive) Mid-Term Break – school is closed
The Weekly: Upper School 